Key players include Snell & Wilmer LLP (full-service firm founded 1938 with 500+ attorneys across 17 U.S./Mexico offices, strong San Diego life sciences focus) and Bardia Moayedi (recognized as 2025 Leader of Influence in Life Sciences by San Diego Business Journal; board member at EvoNexus; teaches at UCSD).[5][7] Prior leader Steffi Hafen and other life sciences attorneys like April Wurster and Sarah Hibbard provide firm context.[3][5]
The San Diego office, opened April 2020 to serve regional growth in corporate, IP, and life sciences, has expanded rapidly—doubling attorneys by late 2025 and adding hires like Nancy Henderson in December 2025—amid San Diego's booming biotech hub.[7][15] Moayedi's March 2026 internal promotion aligns with this trajectory.[7]
Newsworthy now due to fresh announcement (April 2, 2026) reinforcing Snell & Wilmer's life sciences leadership in a key biotech market, spotlighting Moayedi's expertise amid ongoing firm growth and regional accolades.[1][14][15]